Day of the city of Zadar

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Zadar celebrates its day and one of the four patron saints.

One of the most beautiful cities in the Mediterranean, declared the best European destination in 2016. Lonely Planet, the world's leading authority in travel recommendations, recommends Zadar among the 10 Best in Travel destinations for 2019.

And the sunset, which was enjoyed by the Illyrian tribes 3000 years ago, completely fascinated the world cinematographer Alfred Hitchock, who declared that the Zadar sunset is the most beautiful in the world.

And nothing beats watching the sunset while listening to the unique music created by the Sea Organ and watching the light show performed by the Salute to the Sun installation.

On the occasion of the Day of the City of Zadar on November 24, a diverse program has been prepared and part of the festive program of the celebration includes numerous sports events and concerts.

On the same day, a concert by Mladen Grdović will be held on the occasion of the opening of the Advent program at Petr Zoranić Square.
A few interesting facts about Zadar:
- Zadar is the city with the largest number of monuments in Croatia
- Zadar is one of the few cities in the world that has a preserved Forum Romanum
- the intersection of worldly life in ancient Rome
- Zemunik airport in Zadar has the most ideal conditions for landing and taking off airplanes in all of Europe
- Zadar is the city with the largest number of green areas in urban areas
- the center of Zadar is actually a large medieval fortress surrounded by a rampart, which in its length is even in front of Dubrovnik
- during the centuries of turbulent history, Zadar is guarded by its four patron saints: St. Šime, St. Krsevan, St. Stošija/Anastasia and St. Zoilo
- Zadar hosted the Pope twice: in 1177, Pope Alexander III. and in 2003 Pope John Paul II. at the Zadar forum
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In 1928, Zadar got its first bridge. It had a pavement and pedestrian sidewalk on both sides, and its opening enabled boat traffic with bay of Jazina. The bombing of the city destroyed a bridge in 1944, and in its place in 1949 a provisional pontoon bridge was built on tin gas bottles. This bridge was a little bit unsafe, especially during strong wind. And finally, in 1962, with the great folk celebration, a bridge that you see here today was built.

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